Australia migration debate: Canada slowdown offers cautionary data

Australia's political debate over cutting net overseas migration is drawing on Canada's experience, where annual population growth has slowed to 0.5% and the economy is 'adjusting'. The piece contrasts Labor's and One Nation's visions for migration policy, using Canada as a case study for potential economic and living-standard impacts. The outcome is uncertain, but the comparison signals a shift in the domestic political discourse toward migration as a lever for economic reset.